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0 pointsgitfan863y ago0 comments

No, I already understood the today's labor market and modern consumerism. I'm just showing a way it plays out in the real world.

Here is another example:

If you asked 100 random 20 year olds in 1985 what "success" looks like. There is a high likelihood some would mention large house, BMW, pool in the back yard, large TV, executive at a large company.

If you did the same thing today you are much less likely to get that answer. Today you are much more likely to get millions of subscribers on YouTube or Instagram and no need for a full time job.

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falcolas3y ago

People wanted to be entertainment idols in the 80's too. They just called them movie stars. YouTube and Instagram are just different media services, and at the "millions of followers" levels they do pay enough that you don't have to hold a traditional job.

JohnFen3y ago

> If you did the same thing today you are much less likely to get that answer

If that's true, that sounds like progress to me.

ouid3y ago

ah yes, becoming a part of the administrative capture, the most American of dreams.

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